Features:

  • FROTHING FOR MILK BEVERAGES: Pannarello wand frothing for cappuccinos & lattes. Wand doubles as a hot water dispenser for americanos & tea.
  • EASY ACCESS: The dregs drawer, drip tray, and water tank are all within reach and accessible from the front of the machine for quick and easy cleaning and maintenance. Warm the cups with hot water if the coffee is not hot enough
  • USER-FRIENDLY DISPLAY: Push-button controls and an LED display with illuminated icons make for an easy and intuitive experience.
  • RAPID STEAM TECHNOLOGY: Quick heat up times and robust brewing and steaming operations. Supported coffee types : Ground coffee, Whole coffee beans
  • 1 YEAR WARRANTY: Hassle free 1 year warranty handled by Gaggia directly. Brita Filter compatible: Yes.Power:1400 W
  • Cup Height: 3.25” to 4.5”
  • See instructional video in the images above.
Works Perfect. Easy Cleaning.

I have owned 3 other brands of super-automatic espresso machines. They all lasted only about 1 year. I can only hope this brand will be different and last much longer. That being said, I love this Gaggia which I've had for a couple of months now. Let's face it, espresso machines make better tasting coffee, whether it be an Americano (regular coffee, sort-of) or cappuccino, or classic espresso. This is why I keep buying espresso machines. Since this is very inexpensive, you have good and bad points. An advantage is a small size to fit better under cabinets. The down side is a smaller water container which will give you only 3 or 4 drinks before you have to fill with water. Not so good for several people in an office. But, perfect for a couple of people. Some readers have mentioned the temperature of the coffee. I find that it's plenty hot for me. First, I put the cup under the spout when I turn it on. Since the machine pushes a small amount of hot water through to clean the spout, that action heats the cup. Then I use a separate frothier to make my daily sweet cappuccinos and pour the hot froth over the coffee and the drink is more than hot enough. And since my cup is still warm when I make a second cup, my drink is nearly as hot as the first cup. Cleaning only takes 5 minutes even with rinsing the brew-group. Just use cool water on the brew group because you don't want to wash away the grease used in the moving joints. Eventually you will have to re-grease, but not that often if you don't use hot water for the rinsing. You can program amount of coffee to be ground and the amount of water dispensed. But, I found the default settings worked perfectly for me. You will just have to experiment to find the right combination for your taste. It's speedy. From first turning the machine on, making my frothed milk and taking my first sip takes about a minute and a half. Now that's fast. If this brand last for a few years, I'll be a happy camper. For now, I'm just enjoying my morning cappuccino.

Simple, solid, consistent and a work horse with a small foot print!

I ordered the Brera on a Thursday afternoon and had it on my front door step Monday morning. It shipped for free from Whole Latter Love, and it arrived secure and in perfect condition. They shipped it the same day I ordered it! Not only that they included many helpful starter pamphlets and additional instructional materials to make initial set up and use of the machine a breeze. I have subsequently created an account with them and receive points I can use for additional items ordered. Their site is a great resource for everything Coffee and Espresso related with many great instructional videos and tips to make using any of the models they sell easy to use and maintain. Cannot say enough good things about their service or their website. As for the Brera, I purchased it to upgrade from a Gaggia Evolution (which is still in perfect working condition) as I have wanted a super automatic Espresso machine for quite a while now. I have had the Evolution for 6 years now, and it was a great machine to learn on - albeit it can be a quirky machine that requires some real finesse to obtain the perfect shot. But with all of that came a great appreciation for everything that goes into making the perfect shot and what to do and not to do to obtain them. While I wanted a Super Automatic machine, I did not want to spend thousands on one, as it is usually just me using the machine, I did not need huge capacity and I also did not want to use a lot of counter real estate to accommodate one either. After much research and reading through hundreds of reviews I landed on the Brera and I could not be happier. One thing that all that reading and research provided was short cutting some of the growing pains a new machine can present (what are the best beans to use, grind settings, shot settings etc.) to get great and consistent pulls each and every time. While I have had to fiddle a little with the grind and duration of the pull etc., it was a pretty simple process and the shots are deep, rich, full bodied and crema for days! I will agree that if you are more than a two person house hold using this machine, you will need to check the water and bean reservoirs frequently if you are pulling many, many shots throughout a day. The bean reservoir on the top of the machine has a opaque/clear lid, so it is easy enough to glance and see that there are enough beans in the hopper, and the water reservoir can easily be slide out and checked and topped off if necessary. As I usually empty the drip tray and dregs drawer after each use and top off the water reservoir, maintenance is quick and easy and the machine is always at the ready for its next use. The display is easy to understand at a glance and programming and use are easy and efficient. You can program the length of each pull to customize it to the grind and bean and size of the shot you want very easily and then operation is as quick as pressing a button to get a consistent shot each and every time. I am using Lavazza Super Crema beans and the shots are deep, rich and bold, with tons of great silky crema. Heavily roasted and oily beans are not recommended as they may result in clogging of the machine, and the Lavazza Super Crema beans are a great medium espresso roast that produce great shots every time. As many other of the Super Automatic machines do, this one also makes Lungos and hot water for tea and other uses. It warms up incredibly fast, within a couple of minutes, and is ready to go. The steaming wand is ready to go in an instant and produces a strong steady stream of steam to froth as much milk as you need to make your lattes and capps. My Evolution had a Pannarello steam wand, and while some purists may prefer just a regular steam nozzle, I find the Pannarello to make heating and frothing an easy and simple task producing plenty of great micro foam that rivals any I have had from any barista anywhere. If you are looking for a solid Super Automatic machine that won't break the bank, is easy to use and maintain, and produces wonderful and consistent shots every time, this machine is for you. For households with one or two coffee fanatics, this machine is a work horse that does not require a lot of kitchen counter real estate - and its ease of use and maintenance make it a great choice as well.

The Taste of Italy with Just the Push of a Button

Let me tell you about this machine right here: This is the best espresso machine for those of us not blessed to be "morning people." I lived in Italy for a couple of years and became a coffee snob -- regular American drip coffee just doesn't do it for me anymore -- so when I returned to the States I wanted, no I NEEDED an espresso machine but I didn't want to deal with the hassle of having grind and pack and press my coffee in the morning. Enter the Gaggia Brera! This bad boy is automated and you get fantastic coffee with only the press of a button. It does all the work for you; and if something's wrong it tells you. Run out of water? A little light comes on and the machine stops brewing until you add more water. Too many grounds pucks in the refuse tray? Another light comes and the machine stops brewing until you empty it. I cannot recommend this thing highly enough: For a modest price, you can have real Italian (The box and manual are in Italian for Pete's sake) espresso conveniently in your home. Make sure you use real espresso roast beans as they'll make the difference as far as texture, aroma, and flavor. For full authenticity, use these: CAFFE MORENO USA, Super Bar roast, Espresso coffee whole beans, Made in Italy, 2.2 pounds - 1 Kg. Il Vero Espresso Napoletano. Also, I bought a slightly damaged unit through Amazon Warehouse and I couldn't be happier. I don't know where this damage was, but it wasn't on the machine itself.

New to SuperAutomatic, not new to Espresso :)

Having owned a coffee shop in D.C. I consider myself a bit of an espresso snob. This machine along with Lavazza super crema beans produced a formidable shot of espresso! It was a breeze to set up (priming, cleaning to first shot). There are more expensive machines on the market with more bells and whistles but I chose this model because of its simplicity. Easy cleaning too! I read others with complaints that the water reservoir is too small and I couldn't disagree more for my purposes. I may produce 4-6 shots a day and the reservoir is perfect for that. I've also read some guff about the steaming wand but I couldn't be more impressed. I admit I could make tighter foam with a more traditional wand but this one takes all of the work out of it and gets VERY close to what I can produce. There were also complaints about cleaning the wand. I couldn't disagree more; it breaks down easily and is no more problematic to clean that steaming wands I'm used to. All in all this is a great machine. I highly recommend it.

An incentive to get out of bed in the morning!

At this price, quite a find: turn on the machine and in a minute you have an espresso shot. I had to use the finest grind setting to get a good crema (you need to set it while the grinder is on). The grinder is very noisy, but that's to be expected. Note that you can't use dark roast, oily beans, or the machine (like other automatics) will clog. My only reservation so far is that there are lots of icons on the screen, and the meaning of their combinations aren't always clear: you need to keep the manual handy. I used to use a de longhi manual machine; getting the beans from the grinder to the machine always made a mess, and if I turned away for a few seconds the espresso cup overflowed. I don't have to worry about any of that with this machine.

Gaggia, where have you "bean" all my life?

Updated: I switched to this super-automatic after years of owning two Nespresso machines. There is no comparison to the taste of coffee from the Gaggia, not to mention future savings and cartridge waste. My first bean was Segafredo Intermezzo, which tastes great. I followed that with a local espresso roast from Traverse City, Michigan. This was followed by Union Coffee (London). I am now back to the Intermezzo, and will try Lavazza next. Pro: taste of coffee, ease of use, design, easy clean-up of the brew group Con: small water reservoir (it can splash when you insert it and go under the machine, onto the countertop)

Coffe on demand with ease

I have a friend who had this machine, and served my wife and I several different coffees, ranging from espresso, to cappuccino, to regular coffee. Certainly outcomes are determined by the coffee or coffee beans used (it uses both ground or bean coffee), but the ease of use governs how often you decide to enjoy different coffee brews. My wife was hooked, the old espresso machine has been retired and replaced with this wonderful replacement. It is stylish and adds a nice accent to your kitchen, while standing by to provide fresh beverages. We are very pleased with our purchase, as I am any coffee drinker will enjoy having this machine to satisfy their coffee cravings.

Very nice and inexpensive unit for personal use.

I don't know why some people are complaining about it's water consumption versus the size of the reservoir. In my morning routine, I fill the water, check the bean supply, empty the wastebin and clean the bottom plate. Then it's ready for the 8 shots I might have over the course of a day. It keeps itself nice and clean and is smart enough not to rerun the cleaning cycle if it hasn't been off long enough to cool all the way down. It makes delicious espresso with a very nice amount of crema. I jyust use it for shots, so I can't comment on the features for cappuccinos, etc. One thing is that the steaming wand blocks the water reservoir. It can be easily moved out of the way, but not if the unit is flush on the left side against a wall. It has to be 2-3" away from the wall or the want can't swing enough out of the way. My main complaints is that the buttons/knob aren't intuiable for advanced operations like priming the pump. I simply followed the 4-5 outlined in the manual and don't expect to have to do that again, except perhaps after a month long vacation. It could use more control over the quantity/strength of the espresso. It has two programed volumes, for shots and diluted coffee cup sized portions. The strength is maxed out and I wish I could make it a bit stronger. The grinder is easily adjustable, but must be adjusted while grinding! I have it on the finest setting to produce stronger espresso.

LOVE THIS MACHINE!

I've had this machine for 8 months now, and I love it! I'm not one to write reviews, but this espresso machine deserves one. :) The semi-automatic is great if you want a no-fuss, clean machine. No portafilter to clean out, just empty the puck container on the right when full. This machine looks sleek - love the modern stainless look. It auto-cleans out the lines once turned on and again once it turns to stand-by mode. I keep a 12oz frother pitcher underneath the dispenser to catch the water, although there is a basin that collects it as well. The espresso and Americanos are fresh with perfect crema. We use Lavazza beans which are so good! The only minor complaints I have is that 1) the 'drain cover' where you set your cup scratches easily. It's not really noticeable, but when I wash it, I always feel the grate should be a higher grade of stainless. Also, 2) it doesn't have an indicator that the water level is too low before making your beverage. Instead it will make a partial-cup. Still a 5 out of 5 in my book. Hope this review is helpful!

Easy To Use, Well Designed - But Very Small Capacities

In 2006, I bought a Saeco V'Spresso superautomatic espresso machine, expecting it to last about four years. In 2017, it finally gave out. So naturally I decided to try Saeco again. I found that Gaggia is actually manufactured by them, so this was the model I ordered. I find it to be really quiet and very efficient, with great coffee taste, but that it is a bit bulky, takes a bit of maintenance and has small capacities for water and coffee. First, the coffee. It really does a great job. You can program the amount of liquid (up to 8 oz for a large cup), and can adjust the strength. It is simple to use in the morning, when complex is bad! Here is what I like: + The cost - this is one of the cheapest superautomatics around, and yet it looks good and feels solid. + It works quietly and looks nice. The reservoir for water is on the front left (behind the frothing wand), and there is an identical reservoir that holds the "pucks" that come out after making a cup. The tray slides out easily to remove the water (more on that later). This is easily the quietest superautomatic I've used. It automatically pauses for a couple of seconds to pre-moisten the coffee. + You can adjust the grind of the coffee in addition to the strength settings on the front (though it takes a bit of care, since it can only be adjusted when actually grinding). If you push the button twice, it does a double. Hold in the button, and it begins to "remember" the amount of liquid for that button; press it again to program the amount. There are three buttons, for small, medium and large. + There are a number of cryptic symbols on the front, but I actually like that - I soon got to know each of them. There is a red dot on the top left (out of water), a similar one on the top right (empty the bean hopper), and an exclamation point type thing to indicate you need to prime the machine. + To prime, simply turn the square knob in the middle to the right. Turning that knob to the left will put out steam from the wand. The normal position is as shown on the product page - facing up. + The spout moves up and down easily, making it possible to put a full coffee cup under there. + I especially like the coffee bin. It holds a couple cups of coffee, and the transparent lid makes it easy to see when you need more beans. There is a slot for using pre-ground coffee inside this area. + The machine is programmed to last a long time. When it starts up, it rinses the mechanism. Then when you power down (or it powers down automatically), it rinses again. It will also warn you when it needs descaling - I highly recommend using the Saeco descaling solution. It will work with or without a water filter, but I like using it (mostly because I always used one for the V'Spresso that lasted so long). + The brew group is easy to remove and clean - it is behind the door to the rear of the "puck" drawer. It is an ingenious design, and is meant to be cleaned weekly with water, and then air dried. They supply a small amount of grease to be put in one location every 500 cups or so. There is one thing I didn't really like, although it isn't a deal breaker. The machine constantly rinses water down into the base. If you remember to put a cup under the spout when you walk away, it isn't too bad, but if not, you will find yourself changing out the tray often. You have to pull it out the front, take it to the sink, and then both rinse and (often) clean it. They many rinsings are the price that is paid for keeping the internal workings rinsed and lasting longer. IMPORTANT NOTES: - This machine is suitable for limited use. The water only holds about 20 oz, and the puck drawer holds 5 - yes, only 5 - pucks. You will find yourself constantly filling the water and emptying the puck drawer if you use this for more than a couple of people. It isn't really a failure, it is just the design. Saeco makes several more expensive models with 60 oz water and 15 puck drawers. I would recommend that if you have a larger family. - This particular model is wider than it is long. Most superautomatics are long and narrow - this one is the opposite. You should consider this when ordering. It takes up more space on the counter top. Summary: Great tasting coffee, easy to use, looks great. For a couple of people, this is a really great design.

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